Merlin knew that his existence was not normal.There are some people, some indescribable bastards, who have made a gamble with his fate in order to decide something important.Merlin didn't know why he had the honor of being chosen by the big guys.But he doesn't have the power to say no.But after all these years, even if Merlin was dull, he could sense that something was not quite right.This game doesn't seem to be entirely controlled by those higher wills, and from time to time something unexpected happens.For example, your own parchment.Another example is the Supreme Mage, who seems to know a lot of things.If the world is false, then the Supreme Mage, who was born in the Illusion like Merlin, shouldn't know something outside of the game.The parchment that Merlin gets can't tell Merlin some secrets about the game itself.Just like a pure program running on a computer, it is very difficult to affect the reality of the three-dimensional world in any case.But they did.It's like a program in a computer that actively talks to the user, and it's like a pattern drawn on a piece of paper comes to life.This is not normal, obviously.The two players in the game don't have full control over some of the factors in this world.Realizing this, Merlin saw a glimmer of possibility for a comeback.And now, the Phantom Stranger who appeared for the third time responded positively to Merlin's speculation.Really...
As soon as the game starts, there are other forces outside the game intervening.And it seems that they have hidden the participants of the two games.Of course, this is not an important thing at the moment."
The right question?"
In the lobby of the Mystery House, Merlin, sitting on the couch, savored the hints of the Phantom Stranger.When he was younger, when he and the stranger met for the second time.He had a chance to see everything ahead of time, but he asked a completely unrelated question.This may be the bad taste of the Phantom Stranger.But in fact, that time was indeed because Merlin himself was not rational enough, he had experienced too few things at that time, and he was too naïve."
Wait a minute."
Merlin gestured to the Phantom Stranger, then stood up and removed the parchment from the wooden shelf by the fireplace.The parchment was in tatters.Perhaps because of the fact that it has entered the final game, the external forces are becoming more and more restrictive about it.Make parchment less magical than it used to be."
Well, it's shattering."
The Phantom Stranger looked at the parchment in Merlin's hand, rubbing his chin and saying to Merlin in a regretful tone, "One more time at most...""
It's from the same place as you?"
Merlin looked up at the Phantom Stranger, and he added, "Of course, if that's a question, then you don't need to answer...""
It doesn't count."
The stranger waved his hand, and he said in a relaxed tone, "It's not a big secret anyway. ”"The parchment in your hand is a very strange thing, and it can reach the 'observers.'""
Observer?"
Merlin said suspiciously: "The silent bald head on the moon who appears and disappears, always hides from everyone, and quietly records everything?
”"No, it's not him.""
There's a reason why Vatu and his people call themselves observers, but the 'observers' I call them different. ”"It's an extremely mysterious force in the multiverse, and it has something to do with a lot of big events.""
They will appear out of nowhere and change some of the disasters that make people sigh;" "They will also destroy an innocent civilization at the sound of silence;" "No one knows what they want to do or why they do it...""
A lot of powerful people have tried to find them, but no one really knows what they represent.""
Hmm."
The stranger rubbed his chin and guessed, "There is gossip that those 'observers' live outside the walls of origin and are higher-dimensional beings, and the Oneiroi who represents the memories of all beings has something to do with them, but this is just a legend...""
Only 'that person' has ever entered the Wall of Origin and returned from outside.""
But surely he won't reveal the secrets outside the Origin Wall.""
But the fact that you can get this kind of thing also proves that you are being watched by the observers...
And they're willing to help you. ”The stranger glanced at the broken parchment in Merlin's hand with emotion, and said, "No number of big people can get this kind of honor, you are really a lucky fellow." ”"However, if you're being noticed by the observers, then I probably know why they chose you to be the main character of this game.""
Huh?"
Merlin spread the parchment on the table, and as he picked up his pen, he looked at the Phantom Stranger, and said, "Don't always say half and leave half left, okay?"
If you want to say it, say it all. ”"Okay."
The Phantom Stranger shrugged his shoulders and replied, "As far as I know, the two operators of the game, as well as my master's friend of the Voice of the Heavens, all three of them, have been watched and helped by the Observers. ”"And you're the fourth, so there's bound to be some connection between you.""
Light, power, death...
And then there's you—" The stranger looked at Merlin, and he whispered, "Shadow." ”"I don't understand what you're saying."
Merlin glanced at the stranger, then picked up his pen and wrote the last question on the parchment."
What's the right question?"
As Merlin wrote this, the corners of the torn parchment seemed to be set on fire.It began to burn, as if it had accomplished its mission.As Merlin watched, a sentence appeared on the parchment."
It's the one in your heart!"
And after the red handwriting dissipated, in the burning of a flame, a wicked smile like a stick figure appeared on the parchment.The smile quickly faded there.Among the last burning wreckage of the parchment is a question consisting of the glow of the flames.This was probably the first time Parchment had taken the initiative to ask Merlin a question."
Merlin, did you like your story?"
The flames were beating, and the ashes were rolling in the flames.The parchment had been completely burned, but the flame was still burning, as if waiting for Merlin's answer.Merlin stared at the question that emerged from the flames in front of him.He recalls his past experience, and now at the end of 2008, he is 39 years old...
From the perspective of ordinary people, he is halfway through his life, and it is extremely exciting.Even if Merlin has always thought that this is just an illusory past, a life that has been shaped.But at this moment, in the face of the parchment's final question, Merlin remained silent.Did he like his past life?
He had just been stabbed in the back by his most trusted friend.He was beaten by his crazy companions and almost died on a desert island in the Pacific Ocean.Everything he had insisted on in his life was shattered by rebellion.He wants to protect the world, but he realizes that he is the world's greatest source of calamity.The best way to protect this world...
It's to erase him so that he never appears.But, does he hate his past experiences?
Will he hate his sisters and brothers, his sisters and brothers-in-law, his nephews, his lovers?
Will he hate his friends who have just saved him from his doom and are willing to fight against powerful enemies for him?
Once the bond has been formed, it can no longer be easily severed.After a dozen seconds of silence, he took a deep breath.Looking at the dancing flame in front of him, he whispered, "Yes, I like my story...""
It's a bit unsatisfactory, but I still want it to go on all the way to the end, and I want it to be real...""
I want to be the real Merlin.
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Riley. ”"Bang" The flames in front of Merlin's eyes exploded, and those dancing sparks did not dissipate in the air, but circled around Merlin.Just like the dancing fire spirits in the story.A gentle, magnetic, vague voice rang in Merlin's ears."
Then remember...""
Only in this story are you Merlin.
Riley...", like a reminder, like a warning.But Merlin had a hard time understanding it, and he didn't know where the voice in his head was coming from.But looking at the calm face of the Phantom Stranger in front of him, he probably didn't hear that voice either.This illustrates...
Is that sound also coming from outside the game?
Wow, so many people...
Are you all paying attention to him?"
I'm ready."
Merlin calmed his spirits a bit, and he looked up and said to the Phantom Stranger in front of him, "I'm ready to ask questions." ”The stranger straightened up, he looked at Merlin, and he said, "Then I'll listen to you." ”"My problem is...", said Merlin, "I want to win!"
How can I win?
”"Wow, that's a good question."
The corners of the Phantom Stranger's mouth twitched, and he said, "I can't answer you, because I don't know either...""
Shouldn't you be in control of your fate?""
But I can answer your question from the other side, I don't know how you can win, but I can tell you what you have to do so that you don't lose...""
Listen up!"
The stranger's fingers clasped tightly, the strange pocket watch in his hand was crushed, and time was suspended in this moment.Not a suspension in the conventional sense.It's a real time standstill, not just the mystery house, the whole world, and even this pocket universe.Or even the center of the game at the end of the stars...
Time stood still, completely still."
I've got a lot of preparation for this cheating moment."
The stranger smiled, and he said, "The overlord's victory is conditioned: you will accept all acceptable forces as a way to save the already precarious order and protect the people you want to protect. ”"The victory of the Grim Reaper is that you have witnessed the weakness and weakness of the order you are guarding, and you have finally decided to destroy it all and rebuild the true order of power from the ruins.""
But besides, you have a third choice..."
He held out his hand and gestured a three in front of Merlin's eyes, and said, "Supreme Mage, uh, I mean the real Supreme Mage, not an imitation of this game, she gave you a third option...""
Exit!""
You can't bear this, and you realize that your existence is only a source of endless calamity for the world.""
Only when you truly disappear will the world embark on the path of truly becoming a reality in the collision of chaos and order.""
So you decided to quit."
The Phantom Stranger narrowed his eyes as he said to Merlin, "These are the three choices you can make at the moment...
But you should also understand that if you want to win...""
I can't make a choice."
Merlin let out a long sigh and said, "As long as I choose any of them, it means that I have lost...""
No, no, no, you don't understand what I mean."
The stranger whispered, "If you want to win, it's hard. ”"But if you want to let the two gambling dogs who have been manipulating and interfering with your fate and life taste the painful feeling of losing, then you can choose the third one...""
If you quit, then both of them lose!""
The best part is that if they lose, then this universe that is being conceived will be truly free.""
All the people you care about, the things you care about, and all the people you want to protect will be truly free!""
They're going to be real!""
Although they truly and freely exist, it may only be the short decades between now and when the cosmic furnace ignites the flames, burning the short First Age and ushering in the Second Age of Awakening...""
But with your current situation, I don't think you can expect too much."
The stranger stood up, and he said to Merlin, "I heard what you said to that chick just now. ”"If you want them to be real beings, not a dream-like illusion, no longer a victim of the evolution of all things, then you may choose to quit...""
Yes, you will lose by doing so, but again, no one will win!""
In my opinion, that's the best choice you can make.""
Well, of course, it's just a personal opinion, Merlin, the choice is yours."
The effect of standing still dissipated at this moment, and the stranger reached out to straighten his collar, and he said to Merlin, "At least for this moment, your fate is back in your hands." ”"Make a choice!"
With that, the stranger turned around and seemed to leave, but just as he left, Merlin called out to him again."
Wait, Mr.
Stranger."
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Merlin said, "You just said that you came to help me at the request of a friend of your master...
So can I know the name of that friend?
”"Does it make sense?"
The Phantom Stranger turned, he looked at Merlin, and he said, "What's the use of you knowing?"
”"You may not even be able to get over this difficult time...
Do you think what you experienced in the previous few days was the endgame?
Don't be silly, this is just the beginning. ”"I always have to have some hope."
Merlin shrugged his shoulders and said to the stranger, "In case of a miracle, I must know the name of my benefactor, right?"
”"Well, you're optimistic."
The stranger pursed his lips, reached out and pressed his top hat, and said to Merlin, "His name is Dick." ”"The one forged by the Infinite Holy Light is the friend that my master, the Voice of Heaven, made when he traveled in a foreign land...""
He was furious because he wasn't invited to join the game.""
So he's going to wreak havoc on his two brothers, and of course, he's hoping you can do a miracle."
The stranger pulled out a smile and said, "Of course, I also hope that you will make it to the end, friend." ”"If you fail, don't worry, there are many people who will shelter you, even if you are out of this world, you can live well...""
You should know that you know, and you know what you shouldn't.""
So, let's see you in the end!"
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